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Hamnett Family History

Hamnett Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Hamunet, a double diminutive of Hamo; see Haime. Some of the post-medieval bearers may belong under (2).

From Hampnett (Gloucs), which is recorded as Hantone in 1081 and Hamtonett in the 13th century. East Hampnett (Sussex) is recorded as Antone in 1086, and Westhampnett (Sussex) is recorded as Hentone in 1086.

The places take their names from an earlier place-name derived from Old English hēah ‘high’ (dative hēan) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ with the addition of the French diminutive suffix -et.

Some of the post-medieval bearers may belong under (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hamnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hamnett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hamnett family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hamnett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hamnett families in 1911.
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What did your Hamnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hamnett. 100% of Hamnett men worked as a Farmer.

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Passenger Lists

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There are 790 military records available for the last name Hamnett. For the veterans among your Hamnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamnett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hamnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hamnett in 1963 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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